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Scott Downs

Not sure how much I'd give up considering he's rental and he's kind of redundant with Rhodes already in the fold. They speculate he'd be a type A FA meaning the asking price would seem to have to be at least two legit prospects.

The upside is that he's a left handed groundball machine and just going by WAR he'd be the best pitcher in our bullpen.

All depends on the price I guess but I'm not sure I'd getting into a bidding war with the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets and Twins over him.

Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

Per MLBTradeRumors.com - SI.com

Downs might be the best arm availible. Like Rolen a year ago; if obtained would be a Blue Jay traded to Cincinnati who is playing close to home. Downs is from Louisville, Ky. The plot thickens.. I'd like to see more then just a bullpen arm.

Re: Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

Re: Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

Originally Posted by RedLegSuperStar

Per MLBTradeRumors.com - SI.com

Downs might be the best bullpen arm availible. Like Rolen a year ago; if obtained would be a Blue Jay traded to Cincinnati who is playing close to home. Downs is from Louisville, Ky. The plot thickens.. I'd like to see more then just a bullpen arm.

Re: Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

I wouldn't mind getting Downs by any means. I just don't think to top flight prospects is a good use of resources when we're talking about a reliever-rental who's giving someone better a breather. Some mid-level prospects...absolutely.

Re: Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

I think so too. But if he does turn out to be a type A....

I'm just not sure he's a great fit here. Another Lefty? Seems somewhat redundant with Arthur and all.

He'll be 35 years old next year and he's making $4M this year, so I'm not sure you trade for him with the idea that you're going to get comp picks instead of another fairly expensive season of him if you offer him arbitration.

"Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

Re: Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

Originally Posted by blumj

He'll be 35 years old next year and he's making $4M this year, so I'm not sure you trade for him with the idea that you're going to get comp picks instead of another fairly expensive season of him if you offer him arbitration.

When I typed that I had no clue about where he was from. If we think we can resign him for a decent amount...and it's not costing us an arm and a leg...sure.

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